# CVE-2022-34222: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC query Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2022-34222 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 22.001.20169, released July 21, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-34222
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8
- EPSS: 0.0335
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 15, 2022
- Weakness: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34222

## Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | 22.001.20169 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 22.001.20169](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.32-bit-22.001.20169.md) | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) | 22.001.20169 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) 22.001.20169](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.64-bit-22.001.20169.md) | Jul 21, 2022 |

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